MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
28,516 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
damp around the front brake master cylinder.
n/s/r footrest slightly loose.
Front Stop lamp switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii))
Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
damp around the front brake master cylinder.
n/s/r footrest slightly loose.
Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Stop lamp not working front brake switch (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
chain guide / roller worn
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Road spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fuel pipe damaged (6.1.3 (c) (ii))
Nearside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a))
Offside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a))
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Road spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a))
Offside Rear Footrest missing (6.2.12 (a))
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Front Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Wheel spindle loose Securing nut loose (5.2.1 (c) (i))
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect Seized (5.3.2 (b))
Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (1.1.1 (b))
Front Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l)
Front Brake disc(s) slightly scored (3.2.A1l)
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies rear pedal (1.3.1a)
Front Brake lining(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))
Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))
Front Roller brake test indicates a slightly grabbing brake (3.3.A1b)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
Front Brake master cylinder fluid level dangerously low (3.2.B1d)
Front Roller brake test indicates a severely grabbing brake (3.3.A1b)
Advise service of machine. Advise strip down/clean up of rear brake caliper
Chain adjusters loose (rear of swingarm)
Front tyre due for replacement
Drive chain slightly loose (6.2.1d)
Drive chain worn but not considered excessive (6.2.1e)
Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)
front brake slightly sticky
How Reliable is the BMW F650?
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R557 LRS is a 1997 BMW F650 in Blue with a 650cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
Across all 1997 BMW F650 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.9% with a typical mileage of 26,358 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a BMW F650 fails its MOT is stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies, accounting for 498 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R557 LRS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW F650 typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 29 years old, this BMW F650 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R557 LRS is a 1997 BMW F650, first registered on 20 August 1997.
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